Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,277, Sherebiah Evans, Mass.

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Mass.
Evans, Sherabiah
S. 44,277
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1886 Aug 6 C A Lakin that this pension file no dis charge or stated the date thereof - There more data required for identify the object of enquiry 1886 Oct 1. C A Lakin with history Prior Prior
No. 696 New York
Sheremiah Evans
of Canajoharie in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Deborah Forman, Exec. Onondaga County, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{3} = 15.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00
$133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(Dead - see roll - Onondaga County -

Enlisted No 11779 3 yrs
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Onondaga County, } ss.
ON this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Onondaga in said state, personally appears Sherbiah Eoans aged Sixty two years, resident in the town of Camillus in the county of Onondaga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, saith, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War:"
That the said Sherbiah Eoans enlisted in the Summer of the 1778  at West Point in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Barbach in Col John Greene's Regiment in the Massachusetts line .
that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until United States , until the full end & term of the said war from the time of his enlistment alread
when he was discharged from service in Fort Pat. at West Point state of New York that he was in the battles of at the taking of Burgoyne
and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sherbiah Eoans
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid. }
Squire Manso
I, _____ Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of _____ as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said _____ did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this 13 th day of _____
April 1818
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Onondaga County, } ss.
Squire Manso
I certify that Squire Manso before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Onondaga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed
Truman Adams Clk.

Con Sherebrook
I Simon Munro Judge & do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Shubrick Evans is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of this county for support and that the intimation in my certificate within written in relation to his circumstances was made by signature by me Dated May 27 th 1819.
Simon Munro
The judge certifies that the intimation relative to applicant's reduced circumstances, was inserted previous to his signature.
15 May 1819

Con Shorebrook
I Squire Munro Judge & do certify that it appears to me satisfaction that the within named Shurick Evans is in adverse circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that the intimation in my certi- cate within written in relation to his circumstances was made by signature by me Dated May 27 th 1879.
Squire Munro
The judge will cer- tify that the interlineation relative to applicant's reduced circumstances, was inserted pursuant to his signature. 15 May 1879

Thomas Evans - Private Col Coanes Reg May 4 th June 1779 - three 3 years -
Robt -
18 th April 1840 -
Admitted.

Herbink Evans Butch Evans ^
Hi
AMON
12,696
Oct 186
Herbink Evans
12,696
Oct 186
Herbink Evans

State of New York Orange County
I, Betsy Evans of the town of Carmel in the County of Orange a being duly sworn saith that Jeremiah Evans late of of the town of Carmel in said County was a prisoner of the United States when the act of the 18 th of March 1818 that his prison certificate is now in the deponent's possession Number 126,94 that the said Jeremiah Evans died in the said town of Carmel on the eighth day of August now last past and the deponent his widow has been duly appointed adminis- tress of his estate that the annexed schedule signed by the deponent contains a full account of all the estate of the said Jeremiah at the time of his death & of all existing contracts or debts due to him to the best of the deponent's knowledge & belief that the family of the said Jeremiah at the time of his death cons- isted of the deponent aged forty six years & from bodily infirmity unable to labor for her subistence one son aged sixteen years one daughter thirteen years old one son aged ten years & one son aged seven years Betsy Evans Subscribed & sworn to before me Court the 2 nd day of September 1820
Joshua Forman first Judge of Orange Court Pleas

I certify this to be a true inventory of the Real & personal property of the Shrewsbury Estate later of the Town of Cambridge Big
  Eleven acres of land 3 of which is improved 50.00   Our clock 6—   Three drawers 3—   Our J. the & Smith 37   two narrow axes old 50   Our Our pail pot crackle 25   Our desk & kettle 50   Our tea kettle & crock 50   Our Spade 37 1/2   Our Bake Kettle 75   two flat irons 50   Our Grid iron 75   Our shovel & tongs 1—   One pair of Andersons 1 50   5 pails 3 wood & 2 tin 1 50   One wash tub 50   Our churn 50   two crust boards 75   three pine chests old 1—   six common chairs 75   one rocking chair 25   2 common tables 2—   1 small cooking table 50   2 Brass candle sticks 50   6 table spoons 25   6 tea spoons 18   6 knives & forks 15   575.42 

  Two tin milk pans 75   One earthen milk pans 18   Two great Jugs 25   One earthen crock 6   One tin pot & sugar bowl 37   One cream pot 6   nine tea cups & 12 saucers 31   five bowls common earthen 52 1/2   Ten table plates & 3 pie plates 1   One quart pitcher 37   3 small dish plates 27   1 mustard pot 6   1 pepper box 6   1 Salt Silla 6   1 half pint Glass 6   2 wine glasses 12   1 quart decanter 25   1 vinegar cruse 6   One tea canister 12   One small tin trunk 39   One bread dish 12   2 flunk bottles 25   One quart Jug 12   One linen Sack 75   One tin candle stick 25   one pint dipper 9   3 pepper plates 48   6 do plates 75   3 pewter basins 75 
84 11 75

  One 3 pail Kettle and Stew  1.00    3 Pans 2 of which is broken  1.00    1 Corn basket  25    One Soap tub  37    One Winger Bbl  37    One Small popping trunk  1.00    One Close brush  25    One Sickle  37    One pitch fork  25    Two pigs  50    One flour Barrell  25    One Grammel  1.00    One Wagon Skinner  25    One Wash Tub  25     $92 76  
Betsey Lewis
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bill and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Ninety Two dollars and Seventy Six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
Nineteenth day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

  One 3 pail Kettle Cracker  1.00    3 hoes 2 of which is broken  1.00    1 Corn basket  25    One Soap tub  37    One Vinegar tub  37    One Small pepper trunk  1.00    One Close brush  25    One Lickle  37    One pitch fork  25    Two pigs  50    One flour barrel  25    One Hammel  1.00    One brass Skimmer  25    One Wash tub  25     9.92 76  
Betsey Evans Human clams

our Q173
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.44277
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Shereliah Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1778 to end of war Pvt. Henry Burbeck John Crane Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13-1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Camillus Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks: He died in Camillus, N.Y. Aug. 8-1820
In 1820, widow Betsey aged 46 yrs was living in Camillus N.Y. she stated that the children of the soldier at his death were one son aged 16- daughter aged 13- son aged 10- son aged 7 yrs. no names stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not mention taking of Burgoyne, as his service began in 1778.

In accordance with your request for the military history of Phoebe Swan who served (from Mass) in the war of the Rebs, & particularly for a copy, or the date of her discharge the following statement has been taken from her declaration for a pension with which she filed no discharge. In April 1818 he stated that he was residing in Camillus Onondaga Co NY aged 62 yrs, & that he enlisted in the Summer of 1778 under  with Capt Van Buren in the Mass reg't of Art'y Com't by Col Crane & served to the end of the war. He was discharged at Fort Put (Putnam) Westpoint N.Y., but omitted to specify any date. He also added that he "was at the battle of Gen Brantoyne" - In other enlistment, Service incidents or places are mentioned. In 1820 David Swan aged 46 yrs stated Sept 19. 1820 that his husband died Aug 8. 1820. In a Casualty book of Mass Soldiers he is reported as having enlisted

Nov 1, 1779 for 3 years -
As the the Surrender of Genl Burgoyne took place Oct 17, 1777 he could not have been present during the period of the above mentioned enlistment, consequently he may have been in Service under a prior engagement  service - which was not on the Continental establishment therefore not not necessary to study it
referred him also to Secy of State at Boston

✓ Marlinton Aug 2 d 1886 Pension Office Interior Department Washington D.C.
I am informed by the war department. that the records of the force that served in the Revolution. are in (your) the pension department.
I am anxious to get the Discharged. (or rather a copy) of Shebiah Evans. a massach usets. Soldier of the Revolutionary War. his discharged having been destroyed. I believe an application. was made at one time. probably later than 1821 for a pension. I mention this as it may be of assistance in finding the Soldier  the records. which is of great

Important at this time Yours Very Respectfully O. A. Lakin Manlius
N.Y.
an Early reply will be appreciated

Manlius Aug. 10 th 1886 W. M. Lewis
acting Com d ant Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Shepherd Evans a copy of whose discharge I have asked for was my Grand Father. The same Shepherd Evans (or rather my father) applied for a pension, a pension for his widow, who survived him some 20 years. I believe they were married after the war. He resided in Boston prior to and after the war. and to the best of my knowledge, was an

in the Infantry. He noted some time as a Ship Carpenter on the old the old Ship Constitution I am quite sure you have the right one. Mentions in your letter to me. You can complain the age, with his, which was 65 th year of his age at death in the year 1824 or in other words, he was born in 1756. A copy of his discharge is required for purposes, in which his accidents, and interested relation to property from his father and brother the name of his wife prior to marriage was Betsey Dudley of East and bury: Now Mary Lucy was

He came to this Country about 1774 =, and allows me to say that the copy asked for by me is desired by all of his descendents who are equally interested and hope to have the same obtained as early as possible, trusting you will kindly reply, I am.
Yours Very Respectfully D. A. Lakin Esq. Manlius N.Y.

Manlius N.Y.
Aug 23 d 1886
Pension Office Interior Department Washington D.C.
I wrote your department some time since, asking for a copy of the discharge of my Grand Father, Sherbiah Evans, who was a massachu- setts soldier of the revolution ary war . I am informed by a divine from the adjutant General's office that such records are filed in your department, a copy of which is very much desired at present, if it is not to be found on file. Please send me a copy of his application for pension. The former is lifered and is of importance to the

descendants of said Sherburn Evans, whom I represent by power of Atty. an Early reply is very much desired.
Yours Very Respectfully Chas A. Lakin

Old war Div
MS Ex't.
No.
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Co.
Batt.
Washington, D.C. August 7 th , 1886
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In answer to your request of the 2 d inst for a copy of, or the original discharge of Sherebick Evans, a Revolutionary Soldier from Massachusetts, I have to state that a soldier by the above name, applied for a pension, who did not file his discharge, or state the date thereof, but the data that you have furnished is not sufficient to properly identify him with the one of your enquiry.
If the information is desired for litigation, the request should be made by the clerk of the court in which the litigation is pending.
In all applications for information relative to the service of Revolutionary Soldiers, the object of the enquiry should be stated, and what use it is intended to make of the information, as well as what relationship the applicant is to the soldier.
Should you desire further examination, be pleased to state, for the purpose of identification, so far as may be known, the names of some officers under whom he served, whether it was in the Infantry, Artillery, or Cavalry, and his residence during, and after the war - Did a widow survive him, and if so her Christian name?
Very respectfully
Wm E. McLean
Actg Commissioner
Mr C. A. Lakin
Marlins
Onondaga Co
N.Y.

1923 Apr. 9. Hist to Jennie Chapman awd. See letter in claim William Patsy S. 4 R 815-
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Key
File No. 44 277
Shepherd Evans
St. John Ind
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Prior =

4103
Manlius N.Y. Sept 10/86
Hon John C Blade Comr. of Pension Washington D.C.
Your favor of the 8 th inst at hand contents duly noted in reply will say I am not looking after said Sherubiah Evans with any view of bad pension, or any pension from our Government. I am in search of matters pertaining to his dis- ents, and knew his discharge would locate him at the time of his enlistment, which is what I want, and which will establish his identity - some time after 1820. He is John Lakin, & his son Sherubiah

Evans make application I think in behalf of his widow Elizabeth. . . so that if no discharge is to be found I think also. The application made by them will show the no of the Regiment in Massachusetts and also where said land Grant was located. This informa- tion is of great value to me and will be highly appreciated a former letter from your Dept. referred to said application. The no of Regiment will assist me in finding their march & stay at the State house (Boston in looking over the Muster

Roll... I am sorry to trouble you so much but I do hope you will kindly furnish with this information as it will give his age place of Residence and paternity no doubt and from it I can proceed in my searches.
Yours Very Respectfully C. A. Lakin this land Grant will no doubt show some if no all I require.